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“Someone’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality.” Les Brown My name is Natalie Sissanes and I have previously suffered from
anorexia nervosa. I was 12 years old when I was diagnosed with an eating
disorder. After years of stress, fighting and struggling, I finally recovered
from this illness I describe as a death sentence. It was an extremely difficult
journey to experience which was not only tough for me but also strenuous,
draining and traumatic for my family. Together we experienced the highs and lows
that anorexia brings. We fought through the tough times and though it was
extremely difficult, we got through it. I believe that if a child has anorexia it is not only their problem, it
is their entire family’s problem. No one can live with anorexia, whether it is
you yourself who is suffering or someone who loves and cares for you, watching
you slowly kill yourself. It is an extremely hard situation to be in when you are caring for a
loved one with an eating disorder. I think back to my experience and I wonder
why. Why did I put myself and my family through all of that heartache and
stress? What outcome did I achieve? I know that during the time I was ill it was
extremely difficult for me to just eat. Most people believe that an eating
disorder is evoked by food. They think that it is bizarre that someone could not
want to eat food. Food keeps you alive, why would you try to starve yourself?
But it’s more than just food. There is a psychological perspective that needs to
be explored. People don’t just stop eating because they feel like it. There is a
reason. It is very important that the family work together to fight an eating
disorder. I know that if I didn’t have the support and encouragement from my
family, I wouldn’t be here today. It is very important that a family addresses
an eating disorder appropriately and hopefully this book will help to achieve
that. I hope that my experience can help others who are suffering from an
eating disorder. If there is one thing that I want to take from my experience,
it’s how to enjoy life and to teach others how important your body is and how
you should never abuse it. Life is a very important blessing and it is too short
to waste your time ruining it for yourself and your family. I know now that I
will cherish every moment of my life. It is precious and too short to waste time
living the depressing, pessimistic and draining life an eating disorder brings. The purpose of this book is to retell my story from my own perspective
with the thoughts and opinions of those who were by my side throughout the good
and the bad. I hope to describe how certain situations were addressed and
whether I believe there were better strategies we could have used. My aim is to
help others who may be experiencing the same situation, and their families, and
assist them in giving the best treatment that really works.
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